700 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 823-8600 (800) 274-1821 http://www.nsu.edu/catalog/GraduateCatalog.html Achieving Excellence. Success Beyond Measure. TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDARS V WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT XII BOARD OF VISITORS XIII WELCOME TO NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY 1 GRADUATE EDUCATION 4 DEGREES GRANTED 4 GRADUATE SCHOOL 5 ADMISSIONS 5 RE-ADMISSION 6 TUITION, FEES, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION 7 FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS 8 ACADEMIC POLICIES 9 ACADEMIC INFORMATION 11 THE CURRICULUM 11 ACADEMIC STANDARDS 12 CAMPUS LIBRARY 14 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 15 OFFICE OF THE PROVOST 15 DIVISION OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS 16 DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 18 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 19 Recognized Student Organizations 23 DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT 26 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 27 MASTER OF ARTS IN PRE-ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 28 M.A. – Pre.EE. Online Error! 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GRADUATE CATALOG I 2012 -14 Table of Contents MASTER OF ARTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION 33 M.A. in Special Education – General (Non-Teaching) 34 M.A. in Special Education – Teacher Licensure Adapted Curriculum K-12 35 M.A. in Special Education – Concentration in Rehabilitation Counseling 36 M.A. in Special Education – Teacher Licensure General Curriculum K-12 37 MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING – SECONDARY EDUCATION 42 M.A.T. -- Biology 43 M.A.T. -- Chemistry 44 M.A.T. -- English 45 M.A.T. -- Fine Arts 46 M.A.T. -- History 47 M.A.T. -- Mathematics 48 M.A.T. -- Mathematics Specialist 49 M.A.T. -- Music 50 M.A.T. -- Physics 51 MASTER OF ARTS IN URBAN EDUCATION 52 M.A. in Urban Education -- Administration and Supervision PreK-12 60 M.A. in Urban Education -- Community Counseling 61 M.A. in Urban Education -- Curriculum Development and Supervision 62 M.A. in Urban Education -- Professional School Counseling PreK-12 63 GRADUATE NON-DEGREE CERTIFICATION/ ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS 64 Graduate Non-Degree Teaching Certification Program 64 Graduate Non-Degree Principal Preparation Endorsement Program 64 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS 65 MASTER OF ARTS/ MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN VISUAL STUDIES 67 Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) 68 M.A. in Visual Studies 68 MASTER OF ARTS IN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS 70 M.A. in Media and Communications – Interpersonal Communications 72 M.A. in Media and Communications – Journalism 73 M.A. in Media and Communications – Mass Communications 74 MASTER OF MUSIC 75 M.M. – Music Education 78 M.M. – Theory/ Composition 79 M.M. – Performance 79 M.M. – Music History 80 M.M. – Performance 82 II NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY Table of Contents MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNITY/CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 84 M.A. in Community/Clinical Psychology 86 DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY 88 M.A. in Criminal Justice - Management and Planning 96 M.A. in Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice 97 MASTER OF ARTS IN URBAN AFFAIRS 98 M.A. in Urban Affairs - Human Resources, Planning, Administration 100 M.A. in Urban Affairs - Human Resources Planning and Administration 101 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 100 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE 106 M.S. in Computer Science 106 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING 99 M.S. in Electronics Engineering 100 M.S. in Optical Engineering 114 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE 115 M.S. in Materials Science 117 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 118 Ph.D. in Materials Science 121 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK 123 MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK 124 M.S.W. in Continuing Education 114 M.S.W. in Clinical Concentaration – Full Time Curriculum 115 M.S.W. in Clinical Concentration- Extended Curriculum 116 M.S.W. in Cinical Concentration – Advanced Standing Curriculum 117 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN SOCIAL WORK 130 Ph.D. in Social Work 134 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 136 ADMINISTRATORS 169 FACULTY 159 INDEX 183 III NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MATRICULATION Policies regarding the enrollment of degree-seeking (matriculating) students at Norfolk State University are listed below: • All students will follow the curriculum and the degree completion requirements specified in the University Catalog issued for the year of their initial enrollment as degree-seeking students. • The University will honor degree completion requirements specified for students in the University Catalog for the year of initial enrollment as long as such enrollment is continuous (summer semesters not included). • A student who does not maintain continuous enrollment (summer semesters not included) will follow the degree completion requirements specified in the University Catalog issued the year of readmission. • Any student under any degree program who has re-enrolled in the University after interruptions of more than two semesters will be required to apply for readmission and meet the requirements of the current catalog. • A student who transfers to another degree program will follow the requirements specified in the University Catalog issued for the year of the transfer to the new degree program. • Students are held responsible for reading and complying with the University policies contained in the Catalog. • The Catalog is not an unchangeable contract but, instead, an announcement of present policies only. Implicit in each student’s enrollment is an agreement to comply with University rules, policies, and regulations that the University may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility. This document is subject to change. Current university policies are located on the university’s web site at http://www.nsu.edu/policies/. Please refer to this website for policy updates and policies and procedures not addressed in the University Catalog. This document is intended to adhere to all statutory regulations, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) guidelines, and other official documents and pronouncements of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors. The current version, as amended, is posted on the University’s website. Norfolk State University is committed to the policy that all persons will have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. IV NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDARS FALL SEMESTER 2012 Faculty/Staff/School/Department ……………………………………………………………………….……………….....Monday, August 13 Meetings, Faculty Information Workshops President’s State of the Universiy Address ……………………………………………………….………………………Tuesday, August 14 Freshman Convocation ……………..…………………………………………………………………………………. Wednesday, August 15 Departmental Counseling and Registration1 ……………………………...………………………Tuesday, August 14 – Friday, August 17 Classes Begin…………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………Saturday, August 18 Late Registration Begins1………………………………………………………………………………...………………Monday, August 20 Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund……………………………………………………….……………Friday, August 24 Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit……………………………………………….………Friday, August 24 Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 50% Refund………………..……………………….……...………............Thursday, August 30 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)…………………………………………………………………………………………Monday, September 3 Deadline to Apply for December 2012 Graduation…………………………………………………………………..…Friday, September 14 Mid-Semester Advisory Examination Period…………………………………………..………..Monday, October 1 – Saturday, October 6 Mini-Term 2 (Classes Begin)……………………………………………………………..………………………………...Saturday, October 6 Deadline to Report Mid-Semester Advisory Grades………………………….…………….…………………………….Tuesday, October 9 Deadline to Drop a Course……………………………………………………………………………………………………Friday, October 12 Registration for Spring 2013 Semester begins…………………………………………………Monday, October 22 – Saturday January 5 Reading Day (No Classes)…………………………………………………….…………………………………….Wednesday, November 21 Thanksgiving Break………………………………………………………………………..Thursday, November 22 – Sunday, November 25 Classes Resume………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….Monday, November 26 Classes End………………………….………………………………………………………….………………………...Friday, November 30 (Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty) Final Examination Period…………………………………………..…………...…….............Saturday, December 1 – Friday, December 7 COMMENCEMENT………………………………………………………………………....……………………..…….Saturday, December 8 Deadline to Report Final Grades…………………………………………………....………………………………….Tuesday, December 11 1The Registrar, Financial Aid, and Student Accounts Offices will be located in the New Student Center, Rooms 306, 307, and 314 beginning Thursday, August 16 through Friday, August 24 for registration. Hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Note: Academic Calendar dates are subject to change. Visit the NSU Website at www.nsu.edu/registrar/calendars for the most recent updates. V NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY Academic Calendars SPRING SEMESTER 2013 Faculty/Staff/School/Department……………………………………………………………………...………….....Wednesday, January 2 Meetings, Faculty Information Workshops Departmental Counseling and Registration…………………………….…...……….…....Thursday, January 3 – Saturday, January 5 Classes Begin…………………………………………………………….………………..…………...….......………Saturday, January 5 Late Registration Begins………………………………………….………….………..….…………...….......………Monday,